McDyess eager to get the season started

After 14 previous seasons in the NBA, it’s understandable that Antonio McDyess isn’t crazy about toiling through another preseason as he starts another year with the Spurs.

“It always seems like it takes forever, like it’s never going to end,” McDyess said.

The veteran forward got a break as he skipped the Spurs’ trip to Mexico City last week before rejoining them in Pittsburgh for their next game. That break provided some welcome relief from the rigors of preparing McDyess for another season.

“This preseason seemed a lot more mellow than normal,” McDyess said. “Pop (Coach Gregg Popovich) made it definitely a little easier on me being a veteran player. But preseason games are always tough to get through. It’s always better to get them over with and get to the games that mean something.”